Rusty Rabbit

What an honor to meet this venerable lapin.  So many stories must exist in his head and heart -- stories I would love to hear. 

When introduced, he told me that he wears his rusty heart on the outside so that all will know of the years behind him.

Unfortunately our time was limited as he was late for his afternoon tea.  Perhaps one day we can sip tea together and he will tell me all of his rabbit tales!

"The secret of genius it to carry the spirit of the child into old age, which means never losing your enthusiasm." - Aldous Huxley

"Rusty Heart"

Why are we so fascinated with rust?  I know that a lot of us like rust and even go out of our way to create it, or to use it in some fashion or another.  There are chemicals that will give a rusty appearance to almost anything.  Some of us carefully nurture rust by wrapping fabric around rusty nails and other implements.

Although this most recent heart is fashioned from un-rusty thread, floss and felt -- you'll notice a rusty heart dangling in the center.  Hopefully while this small metal heart may be rusty -- its is still a symbol of all that is good within us.

"It is better to rust out than wear out". - Edwin Markham